1 Tanka - Ala’ al-Din Muhammad Khilji

Issuer Delhi, Sultanate of
Year 1296-1316
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Tanka
Currency Tanka (1206-1526)
Composition Silver
Weight 10.8 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 2.4 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DR#994, GG#D226, GG#D225
Obverse description Legend in Persian: `Al-sultan al-a`zam /`ala al-dunya wa`l din / abu`l muzaffar muhammad shah /al-sultan.`
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
(Translation: The Sultan, the magnificent excellence of the world and of faith supreme conqueror, Muhammad Shah the Sultan)
Reverse description Margin (starting at 12 o`clock, from right to left): `Zarb Hazihi Al-Fizzat Bi-Hazrat Dehli Fi Sanat (date)` Legend in Persian: `Sikandar al-thani/ yamin al-khilafa/ nasir/ amir al-mu`minin`
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
(Translation: This silver coin was struck at hazrat (honorable) Delhi in Year (date) Second Alexander defender right hand of the caliphate commander of the faithful)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (1296-1316) - Mint: Dar al-islam -
ND (1296-1316) - Mint: Hazrat Delhi -
ND (1296-1316) - Mint: Qila,Deogir -
Numisquare ID 8775634660
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